This isn't a big deal, obviously - you could ignore the move entirely if you like. But Beenox has made some additions to swinging to make it really sing. Typically, when someone like myself says they're a fan of Spider-Man games, they're actually saying they like swinging around New York, so let me first say that the swinging around New York is very, very good.īeenox's already-great Web Rush mechanic returns, which lets you pick a point in the world on the fly and watch as Spidey dynamically finds a really cool-looking path to that spot. Swinging around New York is very, very good But they're rarely assembled in a way that makes any sense. This instructive moment is a useful touchstone for the experience of playing Beenox's and publisher Activision's latest attempt at Spider-Man.
The most formative moment of one of the planet's most beloved superheroes plays out as helpful on-screen prompts inform me that the left stick will allow me to walk to the mission target, the soon-to-be-lifeless body of my beloved uncle.
